Johan Joseph Zoffany, 1733–1810, German, active in Britain (from 1760)
Edward Shuter, John Beard, and John Dunstall in Isaac Bickerton's "Love in a Village"
1767
Not on view
3
Benjamin van der Gucht, 1753–1794, British
Henry Woodward as Petruchio in Catherine and Petruchio, a version by Garrick of "The Taming of the Shrew"
between 1773 and 1774
Not on view
4
Gilbert Stuart Newton, 1794–1835, British
Captain Macheath Upbraided by Polly and Lucy in the 'Beggar's Opera', 1826
1826
Not on view
5
Pieter van Bleeck, 1700–1764, Dutch, active in Britain (from 1723)
Mrs. Cibber as Cordelia
1755
Not on view
6
Francis Wheatley, 1747–1801, British
Valentine rescuing Silvia from Proteus, from Shakespeare's "The Two Gentlemen of Verona," Act V, Scene 4, the Outlaws' Cave
1792
Not on view
7
Benjamin West, 1738–1820, American, active in Britain (from 1763)
The Cave of Despair
1772
Not on view
8
Charles Robert Leslie, 1794–1859, British
Slender, with the Assistance of Shallow, Courting Anne Page, from "The Merry Wives of Windsor," Act III, Scene iv
1825
Not on view
9
Adrien Carpentiers, active 1739–1778, Flemish, active in Britain (from 1739)
Louis-Francois Roubiliac Modelling His Monument to Shakespeare
between 1760 and 1761
Not on view
10
Richard Parkes Bonington, 1802–1828, British
A Knight and Page (from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s “Götz von Berlichingen” )
ca. 1826
Not on view
11
Landscape by William Hodges, 1744–1797, British
Jaques and the Wounded Stag: 'As You Like It,' Act II, Scene I
1790
Not on view
12
Attributed to Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg, 1740–1812, French, active in Britain (from 1771)
Falstaff with the Body of Hotspur
ca. 1786
Not on view
13
Thomas Stothard, 1755–1834, British
The Return of Othello, 'Othello,' Act II, Scene II
ca. 1799
Not on view
14
unknown artist, eighteenth century
Prospero, Miranda and Ariel, from "The Tempest"
ca. 1780
Not on view
15
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845, British
The Seven Ages of Man: The Infant, 'As You Like It,' II, vii
between 1798 and 1801
Not on view
16
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845, British
The Seven Ages of Man: The Schoolboy, 'As You Like It,' II, vii
between 1798 and 1801
Not on view
17
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845, British
The Seven Ages of Man: Second Childishness, 'As You Like It,' II, vii
between 1798 and 1801
Not on view
18
unknown artist, eighteenth century
Cordelia Championed by the Earl of Kent, from Shakespeare's "King Lear," I, i
between 1770 and 1780
Not on view
19
Thomas Stothard, 1755–1834, British
Prospero, Miranda and Ariel, from "The Tempest," Act I, scene ii
ca. 1799
Not on view
20
John S. Clifton, active 1852–1869, British
Buck Washing on Datchet Mead from 'The Merry Wives of Windsor,' III, v
1849
Not on view
21
unknown artist, nineteenth century
Procession of Characters from Shakespeare's Plays
ca. 1840
Not on view
22
Benjamin Wilson, 1721–1788, British
David Garrick and George Anne Bellamy in "Romeo and Juliet", Act V, Scene iii
1753
Not on view
23
Thomas Stothard, 1755–1834, British
Oberon and Titania from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Act IV, Scene i
1806
Not on view
24
Johann Heinrich Ramberg, 1763–1840, German, active in Britain (1781–88)
Olivia, Maria and Malvolio from "Twelfth Night," Act III, Scene iv
1789
Not on view
25
John Cawse, 1779–1862, British
Falstaff and the recruits, from "Henry IV, Part II"
ca. 1818
Not on view
26
George Cruikshank, 1792–1878, British
Herne's Oak from 'The Merry Wives of Windsor,' V, v
ca. 1857
Not on view
27
George Cruikshank, 1792–1878, British
The First Appearance of William Shakespeare on the Stage of the Globe Theatre
1864 to 1865
Not on view
28
Charles Hunt, 1803–1877, British
Children Acting the 'Play Scene' from "Hamlet," Act II, Scene ii
1863
Not on view
29
Joseph Noel Paton, 1821–1901, British
Puck and Fairies, from "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
ca. 1850
Not on view
30
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845, British
The Seven Ages of Man: The Lover, 'As You Like It,' II, vii
between 1798 and 1801
Not on view
31
Herbert Stoppelaer, active 1730–1775, Irish
Shylock and Tubal from "The Merchant of Venice"
1767 to 1769
Not on view
32
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845, British
The Seven Ages of Man: The Soldier, 'As You Like It,' II, vii
between 1798 and 1801
Not on view
33
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845, British
The Seven Ages of Man: The Justice, 'As You Like It,' II, vii
between 1798 and 1801
Not on view
34
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845, British
The Seven Ages of Man: The Pantaloon, 'As You Like It,' II, vii
between 1798 and 1801
Not on view
35
Edward Alcock, active 1750–ca. 1778, British
Portia and Shylock, from Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice", IV, i
ca. 1778
Not on view
36
James Stephanoff, 1787–1874, British
Falstaff at Herne's Oak, from "The Merry Wives of Windsor," Act V, Scene v
1832
Not on view
37
James Northcote, 1746–1831, British
Master Betty as Hamlet, before a Bust of Shakespeare
between 1804 and 1806
Not on view
38
Gilbert Stuart Newton, 1794–1835, British
Shylock and Jessica from the 'Merchant of Venice,' II, ii
1830
Not on view
39
Pieter van Bleeck, 1700–1764, Dutch, active in Britain (from 1723)
Mrs. Cibber as Cordelia
ca. 1755
Not on view
40
George Stubbs, 1724–1806, British
The Farmer's Wife and the Raven
1788
41
Print made by Hugh Downman, d. 1789
Mr. Edwin and Mrs. Wells in the Characters of Lingo and Cowslip
ca. 1787
42
John Boyne, ca. 1750–1810, British
Malvolio: Possibly a Self-Portrait in the Role
undated
43
Sir John Gilbert, 1817–1897, British
Apotheosis of Shakespeare's Characters
1871
44
Theodor von Holst, 1810–1844, British
Ferdinand Riding the Waves
ca. 1830
45
Michael "Angelo" Rooker, 1746–1801, British
Illustration to Beaumont and Fletcher
undated
46
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)
Tom Jones Assisting Molly Seagrim
1782
47
Thomas Rowlandson, 1756–1827, British
Henderson in the Character of Falstaff
undated
48
Joseph Farington, (landscape), 1747–1821, British
Shakespearean Scene (?): A Pilgrim
1796
49
Richard Westall, 1765–1836, British
Theatrical Figures About a Throne
undated
50
David Cox, 1783–1859, British
Pirate's Isle
1826
51
Print made by John Doyle ('H.B.'), 1797–1868, Irish
A Scene From the Farce of "The Critic," a Little Altered
1848
52
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)
John Henderson as Iago
1786
53
Print made by Guillaume Philippe Benoist, 1725–ca. 1770, French
Pamela, being now in the custody of Mrs. Jenkes, seizes an occasion (as they are walking in the garden) to propose a Correspondence with Mr. Williams in order to contrive an Escape, who agree to hide their letters between two tiles near the Sunflower
1745
54
Marie Harnett, born 1983, British
Costume Party
2015
55
George Cruikshank, 1792–1878, British
Hamlet and the Ghost
ca. 1825
56
George Cruikshank, 1792–1878, British
Macbeth and the Witch
undated
57
William Marshall Craig, 1763 or 1764–1829, British
Macbeth and the Apparition of the Armed Head
ca. 1820
58
William Marshall Craig, 1763 or 1764–1829, British
Hamlet and the Ghost
ca. 1820
59
unknown artist
Mrs. Yates in the Character of Medea
after 1771
60
unknown artist
Lady MacBeth
undated
61
George Augustus Sala, 1828–1895, British
Mefistofile II
1880
62
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845, British
She Never Told Her Love, But Sat Like Patience on a Monument
1827
63
Print made by John Faber the Younger, ca. 1695–1756, Netherlandish, active in Britain
Kitty Clive as Lady Easy in "The Careless Husband"
1739
64
Print made by Philip Dawe, ca.1745–ca.1809, British
Juliet
1779
65
Print made by Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851, British
The Lover
1824
66
Print made by Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851, British
The School-Boy
1824
67
Print made by Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851, British
The Justice
1824
68
Print made by Charles Ansell, ca.1752–active 1790, British
Hamlet
1809
69
Print made by Cornelis Apostool, 1762–1844, Dutch
Here Nature List'ning Stood
1795
70
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)
Ophelia: There Is Rue for You and Here's Some for Me
1784
71
Print made by unknown artist, ( J. B. )
The Young Roscius
1804
72
Print made by William Heath, 1795–1840, British
Opera Reminiscences: Desdemona and Othello
1829
73
Print made by Augustus Fox, 1800–1876, British
The Dreams of the Youthful Shakespeare
1827
74
Print made by John W. Gear, 1806–1866
Mr. W. J. Hammond and Miss Daly as Othello and Desdemona at the New Strand Theatre
undated
75
Georg Goldberg, 1830–1894, German
"Antony and Cleopatra," Act III, Scene XI
undated
76
Andreas Geiger, 1765–1856, Austrian
Viola nach Shakespeare von Deinhardstein - Costume Bild zur Theatrezeitung
undated
77
Print made by William Bromley, 1769–1842, British
David Garrick as Richard III in the Drury Lane Theatre Performance, 1759
1811
78
James Heath, 1757–1834, British
"We come to visit you: and purpose now, to lead you to our court: vouchsafe it then."
1802
79
Print made by William Heath, 1795–1840, British
Opera Reminiscences: Desdemona and Otello
1829
80
Print made by Antonin Marie Chatinière, 1828–ca. 1900, French
Mr. Rossi as Othello
undated
81
William Nutter, 1754–1802, British
Mr. Macklin and Mrs. Pope in the Characters of Shylock and Portia
1789
82
Print made by John Dean, 1754–1798, British
Miss Crockatt as Julia de Roubigné
1786
83
Print made by John Dean, 1754–1798, British
Phoebe Hoppner as Caroline de Lichtfield
1786
84
Print made by John Finlayson, 1730–1776, British
La Signora Zamperini in the Character of Cecchina
1769
85
Print made by John Faber the Younger, ca. 1695–1756, Netherlandish, active in Britain
Margaret Woffington as Mrs. Ford in "The Merry Wives of Windsor"
1751
86
Peter Simon, 1750–1810
Tom Jones
87
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845, British
Malvolio Dancing
1827
88
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845, British
Falstaff at Herne's Oak
1821
89
Print made by Pieter van Bleeck, 1700–1764, Dutch, active in Britain (from 1723)
Griffin and Johnson
1748
90
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)
Lovelace in Prison
1788
91
Alfred Thompson, ca. 1833–1895, British
Costume Design for two Morris Dancers
undated
92
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)
Alphonso and Aciloe
1788
93
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)
Imogen's Bedchamber in Cymbeline's Palace, 'Cymbeline,' Act II, Scene II
1786
94
Simon François Ravenet, 1706–1774, French, active in Britain
Mr. Garrick and Miss Bellamy in the Characters of Romeo and Juliet
1753
95
Print finished by John Dixon, ca. 1740–1811, Irish
Garrick as Abel Drugger in "The Alchemist"
1776
96
Edward Fisher, 1722–1785, British
Miss Farren in the Character of Hermione
1781
97
Johann Jacobus Haid, 1704–1767
Mr. Foote in the Character of Major Sturgeon in "The Mayor of Garratt"
1765
98
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)
John Henderson as Iago
before 1786
99
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)
Gualtherus and Griselda
1784
100
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)